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Safari Kids Learning Center

Child care center · 24936 KATY RANCH RD, Katy, TX 77494-3436 · License 1574516

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 258. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (152)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
4	—	746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current Documentation of immunizations were not current for a child enrolled,	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children Cleaning supplies were in reach of children in the restroom.	Yes
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children There were unlocked cabinets observed in multiple classrooms with chemicals inside that were accessible to children. The cabinets were locked during the inspection.	—
4	—	746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually A caregiver that transports children did not have transportation training.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months Fire marshal inspection was expired. The most recent inspection is dated 1/10/2025.	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children There were 2 classrooms observed to have bottles of bleach-water accessible to children. The bottles were removed during the inspection.	—
4	—	746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach Diaper ointment stored in two containers on lower shelves was accesible to children in the two year old classroom. Note: the caregiver was prompted to move the diaper ointment out of the reach of children at inspection.	Yes
3	—	746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit A van was missing the following from the first aid kit: Scissors, Tweezers, and Thermometer. A van had expired first aid supplies.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards A playground gate requires maintenance in order to ensure proper closure of the latch.	—
4	—	746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained There were multiple areas observed to not have the proper depth of loose - fill surfacing on the outdoor playground.	—
4	—	746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean A hole was observed on the gym wall.	—
2	—	746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity The Operational Policies are lacking a physical activity policy.	—
5	—	746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity A caregiver left a classroom of 18 children unattended during naptime.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months Fire marshal inspection was expired. The most recent inspection is dated 1/10/2025.	—
3	—	746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days Three of the six infant feed schedules reviewed had not been updated in the passed 30 days.	—
5	—	746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher 1 out of 3 vans observed did not have a working fire extinguisher.	—
4	—	746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups There were 2 bottles filled with milk without the child's name labeled. Caregiver labeled the bottled during inspection.	—
4	—	746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident A booster seat that is used by children expired in 2022.	Yes
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children Cleaning supplies were in reach of children in the restroom.	Yes
3	—	746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity The Operational Policies are lacking a physical activity policy.	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children There were unlocked cabinets observed in multiple classrooms with chemicals inside that were accessible to children. The cabinets were locked during the inspection.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards A playground gate requires maintenance in order to ensure proper closure of the latch.	—
4	—	746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean A hole was observed on the gym wall.	—
3	—	746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days Three of the six infant feed schedules reviewed had not been updated in the passed 30 days.	—
5	—	746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher 1 out of 3 vans observed did not have a working fire extinguisher.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months Fire marshal inspection was expired. The most recent inspection is dated 1/10/2025.	—
4	—	746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups There were 2 bottles filled with milk without the child's name labeled. Caregiver labeled the bottled during inspection.	—
5	—	746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity A caregiver left a classroom of 18 children unattended during naptime.	—
4	—	746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident A booster seat that is used by children expired in 2022.	Yes
4	—	746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained There were multiple areas observed to not have the proper depth of loose - fill surfacing on the outdoor playground.	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children There were 2 classrooms observed to have bottles of bleach-water accessible to children. The bottles were removed during the inspection.	—
4	—	746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach Diaper ointment stored in two containers on lower shelves was accesible to children in the two year old classroom. Note: the caregiver was prompted to move the diaper ointment out of the reach of children at inspection.	Yes
4	—	746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current Documentation of immunizations were not current for a child enrolled,	—
4	—	746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually A caregiver that transports children did not have transportation training.	—
2	—	746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months Fire marshal inspection was expired. The most recent inspection is dated 1/10/2025.	—
3	—	746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit A van was missing the following from the first aid kit: Scissors, Tweezers, and Thermometer. A van had expired first aid supplies.	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children There were unlocked cabinets observed in multiple classrooms with chemicals inside that were accessible to children. The cabinets were locked during the inspection.	—
2	—	746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.	—
4	—	746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups There were 2 bottles filled with milk without the child's name labeled. Caregiver labeled the bottled during inspection.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity The Operational Policies are lacking a physical activity policy.	—
5	—	746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity A caregiver left a classroom of 18 children unattended during naptime.	—
4	—	746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach Diaper ointment stored in two containers on lower shelves was accesible to children in the two year old classroom. Note: the caregiver was prompted to move the diaper ointment out of the reach of children at inspection.	Yes
4	—	746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident A booster seat that is used by children expired in 2022.	Yes
4	—	746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current Documentation of immunizations were not current for a child enrolled,	—
3	—	746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit A van was missing the following from the first aid kit: Scissors, Tweezers, and Thermometer. A van had expired first aid supplies.	—
4	—	746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean A hole was observed on the gym wall.	—
5	—	746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher 1 out of 3 vans observed did not have a working fire extinguisher.	—
3	—	746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days Three of the six infant feed schedules reviewed had not been updated in the passed 30 days.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months Fire marshal inspection was expired. The most recent inspection is dated 1/10/2025.	—
4	—	746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually A caregiver that transports children did not have transportation training.	—
4	—	746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained There were multiple areas observed to not have the proper depth of loose - fill surfacing on the outdoor playground.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards A playground gate requires maintenance in order to ensure proper closure of the latch.	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children There were 2 classrooms observed to have bottles of bleach-water accessible to children. The bottles were removed during the inspection.	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children Cleaning supplies were in reach of children in the restroom.	Yes
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months Fire marshal inspection was expired. The most recent inspection is dated 1/10/2025.	—
4	—	746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean A hole was observed on the gym wall.	—
4	—	746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually A caregiver that transports children did not have transportation training.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity The Operational Policies are lacking a physical activity policy.	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children There were unlocked cabinets observed in multiple classrooms with chemicals inside that were accessible to children. The cabinets were locked during the inspection.	—
3	—	746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit A van was missing the following from the first aid kit: Scissors, Tweezers, and Thermometer. A van had expired first aid supplies.	—
4	—	746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident A booster seat that is used by children expired in 2022.	Yes
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months Fire marshal inspection was expired. The most recent inspection is dated 1/10/2025.	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children Cleaning supplies were in reach of children in the restroom.	Yes
4	—	746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups There were 2 bottles filled with milk without the child's name labeled. Caregiver labeled the bottled during inspection.	—
3	—	746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days Three of the six infant feed schedules reviewed had not been updated in the passed 30 days.	—
5	—	746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity A caregiver left a classroom of 18 children unattended during naptime.	—
5	—	746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher 1 out of 3 vans observed did not have a working fire extinguisher.	—
2	—	746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months Fire marshal inspection was expired. The most recent inspection is dated 1/10/2025.	—
4	—	746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach Diaper ointment stored in two containers on lower shelves was accesible to children in the two year old classroom. Note: the caregiver was prompted to move the diaper ointment out of the reach of children at inspection.	Yes
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards A playground gate requires maintenance in order to ensure proper closure of the latch.	—
4	—	746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained There were multiple areas observed to not have the proper depth of loose - fill surfacing on the outdoor playground.	—
4	—	746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current Documentation of immunizations were not current for a child enrolled,	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children There were 2 classrooms observed to have bottles of bleach-water accessible to children. The bottles were removed during the inspection.	—
4	—	746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean A hole was observed on the gym wall.	—
4	—	746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current Documentation of immunizations were not current for a child enrolled,	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children Cleaning supplies were in reach of children in the restroom.	Yes
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children There were unlocked cabinets observed in multiple classrooms with chemicals inside that were accessible to children. The cabinets were locked during the inspection.	—
4	—	746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach Diaper ointment stored in two containers on lower shelves was accesible to children in the two year old classroom. Note: the caregiver was prompted to move the diaper ointment out of the reach of children at inspection.	Yes
3	—	746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days Three of the six infant feed schedules reviewed had not been updated in the passed 30 days.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months Fire marshal inspection was expired. The most recent inspection is dated 1/10/2025.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards A playground gate requires maintenance in order to ensure proper closure of the latch.	—
2	—	746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.	—
5	—	746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity A caregiver left a classroom of 18 children unattended during naptime.	—
4	—	746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups There were 2 bottles filled with milk without the child's name labeled. Caregiver labeled the bottled during inspection.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity The Operational Policies are lacking a physical activity policy.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months Fire marshal inspection was expired. The most recent inspection is dated 1/10/2025.	—
4	—	746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually A caregiver that transports children did not have transportation training.	—
5	—	746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children There were 2 classrooms observed to have bottles of bleach-water accessible to children. The bottles were removed during the inspection.	—
3	—	746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit A van was missing the following from the first aid kit: Scissors, Tweezers, and Thermometer. A van had expired first aid supplies.	—
4	—	746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained There were multiple areas observed to not have the proper depth of loose - fill surfacing on the outdoor playground.	—
5	—	746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher 1 out of 3 vans observed did not have a working fire extinguisher.	—
4	—	746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident A booster seat that is used by children expired in 2022.	Yes
4	—	746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups There were 2 bottles filled with milk without the child's name labeled. Caregiver labeled the bottled during inspection.	—
5	—	746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months Fire marshal inspection was expired. The most recent inspection is dated 1/10/2025.	—
4	—	746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained There were multiple areas observed to not have the proper depth of loose - fill surfacing on the outdoor playground.	—
3	—	746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity The Operational Policies are lacking a physical activity policy.	—
4	—	746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident A booster seat that is used by children expired in 2022.	Yes

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (64)

64 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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